Samples and Populations

_______ is a part of a group being surveyed.

• Sample
• Population
• Random Sample
• Quartile

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

_______ is the entire group of objects or individuals considered for a survey.

• Sample
• Population
• Random Sample
• Quartile

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

Leslie surveyed the 9 youngest students in the elementary school.  Is this sample of the students in the school likely to be representative of all the students in the school?

• yes
• no

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CCSS.7.SP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.IC.A.1

A recent survey of 800 seventh graders from across the state shows 4 out of 10 like to play paper football. How many students said they like to play paper football?

• 40 students
• 200 students 
• 320 students
• 8,000 students

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

River Bluff High School has a student population of 3020. In a sample of 250 students, 170 of them were female athletes. Approximately how many students in the entire population should be female athletes?

• 170

• 205

• 2,054

• 2,770

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CCSS.7.SP.A.2

Several students were surveyed about their favorite drinks. 22 said orange soda, 34 Pepsi, 40 coke, and 29 grape soda. Predict how many students will like coke if 500 students are surveyed?

• 12.5

• 40

• 160

• 167